Membership Details for American Legion

Eligibility Requirements 

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

• Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion.
• Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918, and any time after December 7, 1941, who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after an honorable discharge.
• Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941, who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after an honorable discharge.
• To those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.
• A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, the eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.

Eligibility Requirements 

1) Active member of the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, or Auxiliary, and

2) Have a valid motorcycle license and own a motorcycle (a Legion Rider's spouse, who is a member of the Legion/Auxiliary/SAL, can join without a license/motorcycle of their own).